By Dade Hayes Finance Editor The NBA is poised to confirm its return to the court in July, setting up a dramatic revival months after the league’s abrupt shutdown due to COVID-19 became an instant symbol of the chaotic sweep of the virus.
According to recent media reports (one of which was posted Wednesday on NBA.com), owners will vote on a conference call Thursday to finalize a resumption of the season by 22 of the league’s 30 teams.
Plans call for eight regular-season games to be played by those teams (which have all either secured or are jockeying for playoff spots) starting around July 31 at a single site, ESPN Wide World of Sports.
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